Crimson Rivers, or Les Rivières pourpres, attracted me for two reasons, one was Jean Reno and the other was Vincent Cassell. Although I knew of Cassell at the time I really didn't know of his acting ability, that came later with a viewing of Irreversible. The chance of seeing these...

Read the full story written by Richard Brunton on July 28, 2023

The trailer for David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises has arrived online and it looks superb. There's no doubt that Viggo Mortensen is a stunning actor with an amazing physical presence. What's probably most surprising is the accent of Naomi Watts, I don't know about you but it sounds really good. She's...

Read the full story written by Richard Brunton on June 28, 2023

Gerard Depardieu is set to join Vincent Cassel in the story of the notorious French gangster Jacques Mesrine. His life will be split between two films L'Instinct de Mort (Death Instinct) and L'Ennemi Public no.1 (Public Enemy No. 1). Also set to star are such names as Marion Cottillard and...

Read the full story written by Richard Brunton on March 13, 2024